US20090311030A1 - Liquid applicator - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to applicators for liquids, e.g. adhesives, sealants and coatings.
- the invention relates particularly (but not necessarily exclusively) to liquid applicators for use in applying medical adhesives, sealants and coatings to skin wounds.
- Applicators of the invention are intended particularly (but again not necessarily exclusively) to be of the single-use, disposable type.
- liquid as used herein is intended to encompass gels and pastes.
- Applicators for small to medium quantities of liquid medical adhesives, sealants and coatings tend to be based on mechanical rupture of a thin-walled glass or plastic ampoule contained within a flexible walled plastics housing. The squeezing of the applicator housing causes rupture of the ampoule thus allowing the liquid to be discharged through an outlet of the applicator.
- Typical of the state of the art is the DuraprepTM applicator made by 3M whereby a lever is depressed causing deformation and breakage of an internal ampoule thereby releasing the enclosed fluid.
- the DERMABONDTM applicator made by James Alexander consists of a flexible tube which is compressed between thumb and forefinger to crush a thin-walled glass ampoule and release the fluid for dispensing.
- the applicators incorporate a porous component which is intended to allow discharge of the liquid but retain pieces of fractured glass within the applicator. However these applicators nevertheless can expose the user or patient to the risk of contact with broken glass.
- a liquid applicator comprising:
- a hollow body portion incorporating (i) a reservoir portion for containing a liquid to be applied by the applicator, and (ii) an outlet portion having first and second ends, the first end being connected to an outlet mouth of the reservoir,
- a plug located in the mouth of the reservoir portion, said plug and mouth being configured so that the plug is moveable towards the applicator tip assembly from a first position at which it seals the reservoir portion to a second position at which fluid may follow out of the reservoir portion, and
- actuator means for applying an actuating force to the mouth wall to effect movement of the plug towards the outlet portion and for squeezing the walls of the reservoir portion to effect discharge of liquid from the reservoir portion via the outlet portion and the applicator device.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the liquid applicator shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the liquid applicator taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the liquid applicator taken along the line B-B in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view to an enlarged scale of the liquid applicator taken along the line C-C in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 but omits details of the plug
- FIG. 7 is a detail to an enlarged scale of a portion of the applicator as illustrated in FIG. 4 but showing the plug positioned off its seat;
- FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. 7 but omitting details of the plug
- FIG. 9 is a detail to an enlarged scale of the plug of the applicator.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow body of the liquid applicator illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of part of the applicator tip assembly (but omitting the actual tip) of the applicator illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
- FIGS. 13 a and 13 b show (to an enlarged scale) respectively a side view of the plug of the applicator assembly and an end view of the plug as seen in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 13 a;
- FIGS. 14 a - e are views (to an enlarged scale) of a portion of the actuator assembly illustrated in FIG. 10 with the actuating levers at various positions;
- FIG. 15 is a view (to a further enlarged scale) of the actuator in the condition illustrated in FIG. 14 e;
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow body of a third embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 17 is a detail to an enlarged scale of a region of the hollow body portion shown in FIG. 16 .
- FIGS. 18 a and 18 b are respectively sectional and side views of an applicator tip assembly for use in conjunction with the body portion illustrated in FIG. 16 .
- alkyl refers to monovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and, in some embodiments, from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. This term includes, by way of example, linear and branched hydrocarbyl groups such as methyl (CH 3 —), ethyl (CH 3 CH 2 —), n-propyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 —), isopropyl ((CH 3 ) 2 CH—), n-butyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —), isobutyl ((CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 —), sec-butyl ((CH 3 )(CH 3 CH 2 )CH—), t-butyl ((CH 3 ) 3 C—), n-pentyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —), and neopentyl ((CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 —).
- alkenyl refers to a linear or branched hydrocarbyl group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and in some embodiments from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and having at least 1 site of vinyl unsaturation (>C ⁇ C ⁇ ). For example, ethenyl, propenyl, 1,3-butadienyl, and the like.
- alkoxy refers to the group —O-alkyl wherein alkyl is as defined herein.
- Alkoxy includes, by way of example, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, t-butoxy, and sec-butoxy.
- alkynyl refers to a linear monovalent hydrocarbon group or a branched monovalent hydrocarbon group containing at least one triple bond.
- alkynyl is also meant to include those hydrocarbyl alkyl groups having one triple bond and one double bond. For example, ethynyl, propynyl, and the like.
- aryl or “ar” in “aralkyl” refers to an aromatic group of from 6 to 14 carbon atoms and no ring heteroatoms and having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) or multiple condensed (fused) rings (e.g., naphthyl or anthryl).
- aralkyl refers to an alkyl substituted with an aryl, where alkyl and aryl are as defined herein.
- arylalkyl refers to groups such as, for example, benzyl, methylbenzyl, phenylethyl, and the like.
- the term “comprising” or “comprises” is intended to mean that the devices and methods include the recited elements, but not excluding others. “Consisting essentially of” when used to define devices or methods, shall mean excluding other elements of any essential significance to the combination for the stated purpose. Thus, a composition consisting essentially of the elements as defined herein would not exclude other materials or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention. “Consisting of” shall mean excluding more than trace amount of elements of other ingredients and substantial method steps. Embodiments defined by each of these transition terms are within the scope of this invention.
- cycloalkyl refers to a saturated or partially saturated cyclic groups of from 3 to 14 carbon atoms and no ring heteroatoms and having a single ring or multiple rings including fused, bridged, and spiro ring systems.
- cycloalkyl applies when the point of attachment is at a non-aromatic carbon atom.
- examples of cycloalkyl groups include, for instance, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, and cyclohexenyl.
- the liquid to be dispensed is retained in a reservoir that is sealed by a plug until usage.
- the first actuator formations on the applicator are capable of dislodging the plug so as to create a path to allow liquid to flow out of the reservoir portion.
- the second actuator formations are employed to squeeze the walls of the reservoir portion and effect discharge of the liquid.
- the applicator of the invention is particularly suitable for use in conjunction with liquid adhesives, sealants and coatings particularly for medical applications.
- the applicator is particularly suitable for use with liquid cyanoacrylate compounds that polymerise on exposure to air.
- the hollow body portion is such that at least the walls of the reservoir portion are of flexible material to allow the actuator means to squeeze the walls of the reservoir portion to effect controlled discharge of liquid therefrom.
- the hollow body portion is wholly of a flexible material e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene, both of which have good flexibility and moisture barrier properties.
- the polyethylene and polypropylene may be of either high or low density
- the plug is ideally of a different material to that of the body to reduce the possibility of the plug and body sticking together.
- the plug may for example be of polyethylene or polypropylene (both of either high or low density), although ideally a different material from that of the body portion.
- the plug may be of an acetal.
- the body portion and/or the plug may have a low friction surface (at least in their regions which provide the seal) to reduce the potential of sticking and malfunction.
- the low friction surface may be provided by an additive at the surface such as PTFE in powder or fibre form.
- the surface of the body portion and/or plug may be manufactured of a fluorinated polymer.
- the plug or body portion may have a fluorinated surface, such as provided by PTFE.
- the plug may be of an acetal impregnated with PTFE in either a powder or fibre form.
- the plug may be manufactured from PTFE or FEP or other fluoro plastics.
- the plug has a head that is a sliding fit on the inner surface of the outlet portion and a shank with a first portion that sealingly locates within the mouth of the reservoir portion.
- the first portion of the plug shank may be provided with “sealing rings” which whilst providing good sealing capability also reduce resistance to movement during the actuation process.
- the inner surface of the outlet portion (on which the head of the plug is slideable) is formed with at least one flow channel which extends from the first end of the outlet portion towards the second end.
- a plurality of such flow channels are provided (most preferably equally spaced around the inner surface of the outlet portion) and extend parallel to each other, each such channel preferably being linear.
- operation of the actuator means initially causes the plug to move to the second position.
- the head of the plug moves forward and disengages with the body.
- the liquid may pass out of the reservoir portion and then past the head of the plug via the flow channel(s) formed in the inner surface of the outlet portion. Consequently by virtue of the flow channel(s) the liquid can travel from the reservoir portion to the applicator tip assembly for discharge from the applicator device.
- the actuator means comprises a first actuator formation for causing the plug to move to the second position and a second actuator formation for subsequent squeezing of the walls of the reservoir.
- the end of the head of the plug nearest the applicator tip assembly may, if the plug travels sufficiently far, abut against an internal surface of the applicator device.
- the said end of the head is configured to divert flow of liquid from along the flow channels inwardly towards the centre of the outlet portion for subsequent discharge via the applicator tip assembly.
- This configuration may be provided for by castellations or similar channels extending around the periphery of the end of the head.
- the first portion of the shank has over a length thereof a cross-section (preferably circular) which sealingly locates in a corresponding cross-section over a length of the mouth of the reservoir portion. Movement of the plug to its second position causes said first portion of the shank to move out of the mouth of the reservoir portion.
- a cross-section preferably circular
- the inner surface of the outlet portion of the body is provided with a shoulder that faces away from the reservoir portion and the step of the plug abuts against said shoulder when the plug is in its first position.
- the shank has a second portion which is of lesser cross-section than said first portion. This second portion may remain located within the mouth of the reservoir when the plug has been moved to its second position so that the liquid is able to flow through a gap defined between the wall of the mouth and this second portion.
- the mouth of the reservoir portion is formed with walls that converge towards each other in a direction going away from the applicator tip assembly.
- a portion of the plug (ideally the above mentioned second portion of the shank) locates between these converging walls.
- the preferred actuator is provided with at least one (and more preferably two, although more than two may be provided) actuator means which when operated provide an actuating force to the converging walls, the actuating force having a component directed towards the tip assembly. This actuating force effects movement of the plug towards the second end of the outlet formation.
- the actuator means may be configured to be operated by the fingers and/or thumb of a user of the device and may be such as to provide a mechanical advantage whereby the force applied to the actuator means by the finger(s) and/or thumb of the user results in a higher actuating force applied to the converging wall of the applicator.
- the applicator has a pair of opposed actuator means in the form of wings or levers (herein referred to simply as levers for convenience) each of which is provided with a first actuator formation and a second actuator formation.
- the levers are preferably biased away from each other and are pivotally mounted on the body of the applicator for movement towards and away from each other. Squeezing of the levers together initially causes the first actuator formations to dislodge the plug. Further squeezing of the levers causes the second actuator formations to engage the walls of the reservoir portion to effect discharge of the liquid.
- the first actuator formations may be in the form of prongs whereas the second actuator formations preferably have arcuate surfaces for squeezing the walls of the reservoir portion.
- the first and second actuator formations of any one lever may comprise a continuously curved component with the second actuator formation being of shallower curvature than the first actuator formation.
- FIGS. 1-9 of the drawings relate to a first embodiment of liquid applicator 1 that can be used to apply diverse types of fluids. It is particularly well-suited for use with sterilisable fluids for therapeutic applications to mammalian tissue including topical liquids such as tissue adhesives for surgical applications, coatings and sealants.
- the liquid may for example be a cyanoacrylate prepolymer and the applicator will be described with specific reference to such a compound (although as indicated it is suitable for other liquids).
- the applicator 1 is for use in applying a fine line of liquid, polymerisable cyanoacrylate adhesive to a skin wound so as to effect closure and/or sealing thereof.
- the applicator 1 comprises a hollow body 2 on which is mounted an applicator tip assembly 3 (see particularly FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
- the cyanoacrylate adhesive (indicated by cross-hatched lines in FIG. 3 ) is held in a flexible-walled reservoir portion 4 of the applicator body 2 and is discharged when required via the applicator tip assembly 3 which is configured to apply the adhesive as the aforementioned fine line.
- the cyanoacrylate adhesive is retained in the reservoir portion 4 until required by means of a moveable plug 12 (see FIGS.
- Body portion 2 is moulded from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is formed with the aforementioned reservoir portion 4 which is connected to an outlet portion 5 of the body 2 at a mouth 6 of the reservoir portion 4 (see FIG. 8 ). At its end opposite the reservoir portion 4 , the outlet portion 5 serves to locate the applicator tip assembly 3 in position.
- HDPE High Density Polyethylene
- FIGS. 4 and 6 show that the mouth 6 is defined partly by two opposed walls 7 that converge towards each other in a direction going away from the applicator tip assembly 3 (i.e. the walls converge towards the right hand end of the liquid applicator 1 as viewed in FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
- the walls 7 are extended as walls 8 that define two opposed sides of the reservoir portion 4 . Since the body portion 2 (and thus the reservoir portion 4 ) is of moulded HDPE, the walls 7 and 8 have a degree of flexibility which is provided for the purposes described more fully below.
- the inner wall of the outlet portion 5 is formed at its end adjacent the mouth 6 with an annular shoulder 9 which faces towards the applicator tip assembly 3 .
- the mouth 6 is referenced as having a diameter a which is constant over a distance b going towards the interior of the reservoir portion 4 .
- a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending grooves 10 which are of generally trapezoidal cross-section (see FIGS. 5 and 6 ) are formed in the interior wall of the outlet portion 5 and extend from the shoulder 9 to the applicator tip assembly 3 .
- the inner surface of the outlet portion 5 can in cross-section be seen to comprise alternating trapezoidal section grooves 10 and trapezoidal section ribs 11 (see FIGS. 5 and 6 ).
- the distance between the crests of 2 diametrically opposed ribs 11 is referenced in FIG. 6 as c.
- the distance that the shoulder 9 projects radially inwardly of the crest of a rib 11 is considered for convenience to be d.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the aforementioned plug 12 that serves to retain liquid cyanoacrylate in the reservoir portion 4 and prevent it passing to the outlet portion 5 (and thus to the applicator tip assembly 3 ) until the plug 12 is dislodged, as described more fully below.
- Specific detail of the plug 12 is shown in FIG. 9 to which is reference is now made.
- Plug 12 is of moulded polypropylene and (at the left hand end as viewed in FIG. 9 ) has a cylindrical head region 13 having an external diameter (the maximum cross-section for the plug 12 ) which is the same as c (i.e. the distance between the crests of 2 diametrically opposed ribs 11 ) so as to make the head 13 a close sliding fit on the interior of the outlet portion 5 . Going towards the opposite end of the plug 12 , there is a shank with the following successive formations, namely:
- the function of these castellations 20 is described below.
- plug 12 is hollow (to ensure the required tolerances) and is open at the head 13 and closed at the opposite end of tapering portion 19 .
- each lever 21 is integrally connected to the body portion 5 by a flexible neck 22 such that the levers 21 may be squeezed together but when released resile to their original position.
- each lever 21 is provided with a respective finger/thumb grip formation 23 , the arrangement being such that the finger/thumb grip formations 23 may be held between the thumb and forefinger of one hand.
- Each lever has a prong formation 24 which with the levers 21 being in their original position (i.e. without the levers being squeezed together) just comes into contact with a respective wall 7 of the mouth 6 of reservoir portion 4 .
- Each prong formation 24 is angled slightly away from the free end of the respective lever 21 for reasons which will be described more fully below.
- Each lever 21 additionally formed with two generally arcuate actuator formations 25 which, on squeezing levers 21 together beyond a certain point, come into contact with the walls 8 of reservoir portion 4 .
- the liquid applicator 1 is completed by the applicator tip assembly 3 which has the structure illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 . More particularly, applicator tip assembly 3 has a body 26 formed at one end as a spigot 27 for locating assembly 3 as a push-fit on the free end of outlet portion 5 (the spigot 27 being located in engagement with the interior surface of outlet portion 5 ) and being provided at the other end with an elongate probe 28 itself provided with a fibrous applicator tip 29 at its free end. Although not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the spigot 27 may have a circumferential ridge for location in a complementary annular groove (again not shown) extending around the inner surface of outlet portion 5 .
- Such a ridge and groove arrangement serves not only to locate the body portion 2 and applicator tip assembly 3 together but also provides for leak free operation of the liquid applicator 1 .
- the end of the spigot 27 converges towards the probe 28 as shown so as to provide a “funnel” 30 which leads into a narrow bore 31 extending along the length of the remainder of the body 26 and throughout the length of the probe 28 .
- Body portion 2 (with an integral levers 21 ), applicator tip assembly 3 and plug 12 are initially provided as three separate, moulded components.
- the body portion 2 Prior to assembly of the device, the body portion 2 is positioned vertically (outlet portion 5 uppermost) and the reservoir portion 4 is filled to the required level with liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive to be dispensed by the device.
- the tapering end 19 of plug 12 is inserted into the open end of outlet portion 5 and the plug 12 is pushed along the latter portion until its step 14 comes into abutting engagement with the shoulder 9 .
- the cylindrical region 15 of the plug 12 enters the mouth 6 and forms a seal over the aforementioned distance b so that the liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive is prevented from being discharged.
- Applicator tip assembly 3 may now be located as a push-fit on the free end of outlet portion 5 so as to produce the device as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 .
- the two levers 21 may be gripped between the thumb and forefinger of one hand and squeezed together. Initially this squeezing together of the levers causes the prongs 24 to act against the walls 7 and apply a force which causes the plug 12 to move to the position illustrated in FIG. 7 (i.e. the plug moves to the left from its position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) such that its cylindrical region 15 is moved wholly clear of the mouth 6 of the reservoir portion 4 . There is now an annular gap 32 between the shoulder 9 (of the outlet portion 5 ) and the plug 12 which is allowed for by the configuration of its frustoconical step 16 and tapering region 18 and 19 . Consequently the interior of the reservoir portion 4 is now in communication (via the annular gap 32 ) with the trapezoidal cross-section channels 10 formed in the inner wall of the outlet portion 5 .
- the device is capable of accurately applying only small amounts of liquid and of terminating the application when desired.
- FIGS. 10-15 of the drawings relate to a second embodiment of liquid applicator 101 .
- the second embodiment of liquid applicator 101 has marked similarity with the first embodiment of liquid applicator 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1-9 . Therefore for the sake of convenience those parts of the applicator 101 which correspond with an equivalent part in the liquid applicator 1 are referenced by a numeral which is one hundred greater than the corresponding reference numeral in FIGS. 1-9 .
- the body portion of the applicator 101 is denoted by the reference numeral 102 (cf reference numeral 2 used for the body portion of liquid applicator 1 ).
- first and second actuator formations One particular feature of difference between the first embodiment of liquid applicator 1 and the second embodiment of liquid applicator 101 lies in the first and second actuator formations.
- the first actuator formation 24 is depicted as being a prong and the second actuator formation 25 being arcuate.
- first and second actuator formations 124 and 125 in the second embodiment of liquid applicator 101 are each formed as part of a continuously curving component with the first actuator formation 124 being of more pronounced curvature than the second actuator formation 125 .
- first and second actuator formations 124 and 125 function to effect discharge of the contents of the applicator 101 is described below with reference to FIGS. 14 a - e.
- FIG. 11 Further detail of the body portion 102 (with its integral levers 121 ) is seen in the cross-section of FIG. 11 which clearly shows (some of) the longitudinal grooves or flow channels 110 that are formed in, and extend in parallel along, the inner wall of the outlet portion 105 . Additionally shown in FIG. 11 is a circumferential (i.e. annular) groove 200 formed on the inner surface of the outlet portion 105 in a region thereof between its open end and the ends of the grooves 110 .
- a circumferential (i.e. annular) groove 200 formed on the inner surface of the outlet portion 105 in a region thereof between its open end and the ends of the grooves 110 .
- FIG. 12 A cross-section of part of the applicator assembly 103 is shown in FIG. 12 .
- the applicator assembly may be in two parts, one of which is shown in FIG. 12 referenced as 103 a and the other part of which (not shown in FIG. 12 ) is the applicator tip.
- part 103 a includes a circumferential ridge 201 on the spigot 127 .
- circumferential groove 200 on the body portion 102 and the circumferential ridge 201 co-operate during assembly of the applicator 101 so as to locate the body portion 102 and applicator tip assembly 103 together and to provide for a leak free operation.
- FIGS. 13 a and 13 b Side and end views of the plug 112 are shown in FIGS. 13 a and 13 b respectively.
- the cylindrical first intermediate region 115 and frustoconical step 116 are shown in FIG. 13 a with cross-hatched shading. This is to represent the sealing area of the plug which is intended to cooperate with the correspondingly cross-hatched area within the body portion 102 as shown in FIG. 11 .
- the plug and/or body portion may be specially treated to ensure a leak free seal between the plug and the body to reduce coefficient of friction.
- the region 115 of the plug 112 may be provided with sealing rings to prevent egress of liquid (from reservoir 104 until the plug 112 has been dislodged from its seated position.
- FIGS. 14 a - 14 e are “see-through” views of the liquid applicator 101 illustrating the location of the plug 112 for various angular positions of the levers 121 .
- FIG. 14 a shows the situation where the levers 121 are relaxed so that the actuator formations 124 and 125 are out of contact with the reservoir portion 104 . Squeezing of the levers 121 together so that they are deflected by 7 degrees from the position illustrated in FIG. 14 a brings them to the position shown in FIG. 14 b in which the first actuator formation 124 has just come into contact with the reservoir portion 104 (more particularly the walls 107 thereof),
- Movement of the levers 121 by a further 3 degrees brings them to the position shown in FIG. 14 c in which the first actuator formations 124 have caused the plug 112 to be dislodged slightly (i.e. moved upwardly as viewed in the drawing) as compared to the position in FIGS. 14 a and 14 b and the second actuator formations 125 are beginning to act against the walls 108 of the reservoir 104 .
- the cylindrical, first intermediate region 105 of the plug 112 still locates within the mouth 106 of the reservoir portion 104 so that adhesive is retained within the reservoir portion 104 .
- the levers 121 have been moved through a further 14 degrees as compared to the position shown in FIG. 14 d (and therefore 20 degrees from the initial position shown in FIG. 14 a ).
- the second actuator formations 125 continue to compress the walls 108 of the reservoir portion 104 causing liquid adhesive to be discharged therefrom.
- the liquid adhesive is able to flow through the annular gap now formed between the plug 112 and the mouth 106 and then along the flow channels 10 for ultimate discharge from the applicator tip assembly 103 .
- this further movement of the levers 121 i.e. from the position shown in FIG. 14 d to that in FIG.
- the plug 112 moves along the outlet portion 105 of the body 102 until it (the plug 112 ) abuts against the upstream end of the funnel region 130 of the applicator tip assembly 103 .
- this is shown in the much enlarged view of FIG. 15 . It will be appreciated that liquid adhesive that has exited the downstream ends of the channels 110 is able to flow into the applicator tip assembly 3 via the catastellated formations 120 provided on the plug
- the position of the levers 121 as depicted in FIG. 14 e represents their maximum deflection towards each other. As the levers 121 are released from this position, adhesive is drawn back from the applicator tip 128 (as described previously) thereby preventing drips and improving application control.
- FIGS. 16-18 of the drawings for which (for convenience) parts corresponding with an equivalent part in the liquid applicator 1 are referenced by a numeral which is 300 greater than the corresponding reference numeral in FIGS. 1-9 .
- the hollow body portion 302 shown in FIG. 16 is very similar to the hollow body portion 102 shown in FIG. 11 but has an annular rib 310 (within the hollow body portion) instead of the annular groove 200 (see also the expanded view of FIG. 17 ).
- Applicator assembly 303 ( FIG. 18 ) incorporates a circumferential groove 311 in which the annular rib 310 is intended to locate whereby the body portion 302 and applicator assembly 303 are secured together.
- cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions that may be incorporated in the applicator are given below.
- the adhesive fluids that may be applied by the applicator of the present invention may be comprised of a wide variety of cyanoacrylate adhesive formulations.
- the reservoir may contain a stronger bonding and less flexible cyanoacrylate adhesive composition, such as n-butyl cyanoacrylate, or it may contain a more flexible tissue adhesive, such as an octyl or hexyl or decyl or other homologs of cyanoacrylate.
- the cyanoacrylate compositions used comprise cyanoacrylate prepolymer compositions that can be applied as a liquid/gel to the skin surface.
- the cyanoacrylate prepolymers can include therapeutic agents such as analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, antimicrobial agents, and the like.
- the polymerizable cyanoacrylate prepolymers comprise cyanoacrylate esters that, in monomeric form, are represented by the formula I:
- R is selected from the group consisting of:
- each R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:
- R 2 is selected from the group consisting of:
- R is an alkyl group of from 2 to 10 carbon atom including ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, n-hexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl.
- Mixtures of such compounds can also be employed as disclosed by Berger, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,472, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- polymerizable cyanoacrylate esters refers to polymerizable formulations comprising cyanoacrylate monomers or polymerizable oligomers which, in their monomeric form, are preferably compounds represented by formula I as described above.
- the polymerizable cyanoacrylate esters described herein rapidly polymerize in the presence of water vapour or tissue protein, and the n-butyl-cyanoacrylate bonds to mammalian skin tissue without causing histotoxicity or cytotoxicity.
- the cyanoacrylate compositions applied by the present applicator can include a “biocompatible plasticizer”.
- biocompatible plasticizer refers to any material which is soluble or dispersible in the cyanoacrylate composition, which increases the flexibility of the resulting polymeric film coating on the skin surface, and which, in the amounts employed, its compatible with the skin as measured by the lack of moderate to severe skin irritation.
- Suitable plasticizers are well known in the art and include those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,784,127 and 4,444,933 the disclosures of both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- plasticizers include, by way of example only, acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate (preferably ⁇ 20 weight percent or less), acetyl trihexyl citrate (preferably ⁇ 20 weight percent or less) butyl benzyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dioctylphthalate, n-butyryl tri-n-hexyl citrate, diethylene glycol dibenzoate (preferably ⁇ 20 weight percent or less) and the like.
- the particular biocompatible plasticizer employed is not critical and preferred plasticizers include dioctylphthalate and C 2 -C 4 -acyl tri-n-hexyl citrates.
- the cyanoacrylate composition applied by the present applicator can include an “antimicrobial agent”.
- antiimicrobial agent refers to agents which destroy microbes (i.e. bacteria, fungi, yeasts and viruses) thereby preventing their development and their pathogenic action.
- the cyanoacrylate adhesive composition further comprises an antimicrobially effective amount of compatible antimicrobial agent.
- Such compositions preferably comprise from 0.1 to about 30 and preferably about 0.5 to 10 weight percent of the compatible antimicrobial agent either as a solution or as suspension based on the total weight of the composition.
- Compatible antimicrobial agents are those which are either soluble or suspendable in the cyanoacrylate composition, which do not cause premature polymerization of the cyanoacrylate composition, which do not prevent polymerization of the cyanoacrylate composition when applied to mammalian skin, and which are compatible with the intended use including biocompatibility with the patient's skin.
- compatible antimicrobial agent in the compositions permits the agent to be released from the polymeric film thereby reducing microbial growth adjacent to the film.
- cyanoacrylate compositions suitable for use in conjunction with the cyanoacrylate compositions include corticoid steroids such as described by Greff, et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 5,962,010 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and analgesic compounds such as lidocaine.
- corticoid steroids such as described by Greff, et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 5,962,010 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety
- analgesic compounds such as lidocaine.
- the former reduces inflammation whereas the latter reduces pain.
- Combinations of a steroid with an analgesic are also covered.
Abstract
Description
- This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/061,068, filed Jun. 12, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to applicators for liquids, e.g. adhesives, sealants and coatings. The invention relates particularly (but not necessarily exclusively) to liquid applicators for use in applying medical adhesives, sealants and coatings to skin wounds. Applicators of the invention are intended particularly (but again not necessarily exclusively) to be of the single-use, disposable type. The term liquid as used herein is intended to encompass gels and pastes.
- Applicators for small to medium quantities of liquid medical adhesives, sealants and coatings (particularly those that polymerise on application, e.g. cyanoacrylates) tend to be based on mechanical rupture of a thin-walled glass or plastic ampoule contained within a flexible walled plastics housing. The squeezing of the applicator housing causes rupture of the ampoule thus allowing the liquid to be discharged through an outlet of the applicator.
- Typical of the state of the art is the Duraprep™ applicator made by 3M whereby a lever is depressed causing deformation and breakage of an internal ampoule thereby releasing the enclosed fluid. Similarly the DERMABOND™ applicator made by James Alexander consists of a flexible tube which is compressed between thumb and forefinger to crush a thin-walled glass ampoule and release the fluid for dispensing. The applicators incorporate a porous component which is intended to allow discharge of the liquid but retain pieces of fractured glass within the applicator. However these applicators nevertheless can expose the user or patient to the risk of contact with broken glass.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the above mentioned disadvantages.
- According to the present invention there is provided a liquid applicator comprising:
- (a) a hollow body portion incorporating (i) a reservoir portion for containing a liquid to be applied by the applicator, and (ii) an outlet portion having first and second ends, the first end being connected to an outlet mouth of the reservoir,
- (b) an applicator tip assembly provided on the second end of the outlet portion for discharge of liquid from the reservoir portion via said outlet portion,
- (c) a plug located in the mouth of the reservoir portion, said plug and mouth being configured so that the plug is moveable towards the applicator tip assembly from a first position at which it seals the reservoir portion to a second position at which fluid may follow out of the reservoir portion, and
- (d) actuator means for applying an actuating force to the mouth wall to effect movement of the plug towards the outlet portion and for squeezing the walls of the reservoir portion to effect discharge of liquid from the reservoir portion via the outlet portion and the applicator device.
- The invention will be further described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the liquid applicator shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the liquid applicator taken along the line A-A inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the liquid applicator taken along the line B-B inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a sectional view to an enlarged scale of the liquid applicator taken along the line C-C inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is similar toFIG. 5 but omits details of the plug; -
FIG. 7 is a detail to an enlarged scale of a portion of the applicator as illustrated inFIG. 4 but showing the plug positioned off its seat; -
FIG. 8 is similar toFIG. 7 but omitting details of the plug; -
FIG. 9 is a detail to an enlarged scale of the plug of the applicator; -
FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow body of the liquid applicator illustrated inFIG. 10 ; -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of part of the applicator tip assembly (but omitting the actual tip) of the applicator illustrated inFIG. 10 ; -
FIGS. 13 a and 13 b show (to an enlarged scale) respectively a side view of the plug of the applicator assembly and an end view of the plug as seen in the direction of arrow X inFIG. 13 a; -
FIGS. 14 a-e are views (to an enlarged scale) of a portion of the actuator assembly illustrated inFIG. 10 with the actuating levers at various positions; -
FIG. 15 is a view (to a further enlarged scale) of the actuator in the condition illustrated inFIG. 14 e; -
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow body of a third embodiment of liquid applicator in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 17 is a detail to an enlarged scale of a region of the hollow body portion shown inFIG. 16 , and -
FIGS. 18 a and 18 b are respectively sectional and side views of an applicator tip assembly for use in conjunction with the body portion illustrated inFIG. 16 . - Before the present compositions, and methods are described, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular methodologies, protocols, and devices described, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is intended to describe particular embodiments of the present invention, and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.
- Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods and materials are now described. All technical and patent publications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the invention is not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
- In accordance with the present invention and as used herein, the following terms are defined with the following meanings, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- As used in the specification and claims, the singular form “a”, “an” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
- All numerical designations, e.g., pH, temperature, time, concentration, and molecular weight, including ranges, are approximations which are varied (+) or (−) by increments of 0.1 or 1.0, where appropriate. It is to be understood, although not always explicitly stated that all numerical designations are preceded by the term “about”. It also is to be understood, although not always explicitly stated, that the reagents described herein are merely exemplary and that equivalents of such are known in the art.
- As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to monovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and, in some embodiments, from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. This term includes, by way of example, linear and branched hydrocarbyl groups such as methyl (CH3—), ethyl (CH3CH2—), n-propyl (CH3CH2CH2—), isopropyl ((CH3)2CH—), n-butyl (CH3CH2CH2CH2—), isobutyl ((CH3)2CHCH2—), sec-butyl ((CH3)(CH3CH2)CH—), t-butyl ((CH3)3C—), n-pentyl (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2—), and neopentyl ((CH3)3CCH2—).
- As used herein, the term “alkenyl” refers to a linear or branched hydrocarbyl group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and in some embodiments from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and having at least 1 site of vinyl unsaturation (>C═C<). For example, ethenyl, propenyl, 1,3-butadienyl, and the like.
- As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to the group —O-alkyl wherein alkyl is as defined herein. Alkoxy includes, by way of example, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, t-butoxy, and sec-butoxy.
- As used herein, the term “alkynyl” refers to a linear monovalent hydrocarbon group or a branched monovalent hydrocarbon group containing at least one triple bond. The term “alkynyl” is also meant to include those hydrocarbyl alkyl groups having one triple bond and one double bond. For example, ethynyl, propynyl, and the like.
- As used herein, the term “aryl” or “ar” in “aralkyl” refers to an aromatic group of from 6 to 14 carbon atoms and no ring heteroatoms and having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) or multiple condensed (fused) rings (e.g., naphthyl or anthryl).
- As used herein, the term “aralkyl” refers to an alkyl substituted with an aryl, where alkyl and aryl are as defined herein. Thus, “arylalkyl” refers to groups such as, for example, benzyl, methylbenzyl, phenylethyl, and the like.
- As used herein, the term “comprising” or “comprises” is intended to mean that the devices and methods include the recited elements, but not excluding others. “Consisting essentially of” when used to define devices or methods, shall mean excluding other elements of any essential significance to the combination for the stated purpose. Thus, a composition consisting essentially of the elements as defined herein would not exclude other materials or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention. “Consisting of” shall mean excluding more than trace amount of elements of other ingredients and substantial method steps. Embodiments defined by each of these transition terms are within the scope of this invention.
- As used herein, the term “cycloalkyl” refers to a saturated or partially saturated cyclic groups of from 3 to 14 carbon atoms and no ring heteroatoms and having a single ring or multiple rings including fused, bridged, and spiro ring systems. For multiple ring systems having aromatic and non-aromatic rings that have no ring heteroatoms, the term “cycloalkyl” applies when the point of attachment is at a non-aromatic carbon atom. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include, for instance, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, and cyclohexenyl.
- In the applicator of the invention, therefore, the liquid to be dispensed is retained in a reservoir that is sealed by a plug until usage. The first actuator formations on the applicator are capable of dislodging the plug so as to create a path to allow liquid to flow out of the reservoir portion. Subsequently the second actuator formations are employed to squeeze the walls of the reservoir portion and effect discharge of the liquid. Thus the applicator of the invention avoids the use of a glass ampoule and the attendant possible dangers associated with fractured glass.
- The applicator of the invention is particularly suitable for use in conjunction with liquid adhesives, sealants and coatings particularly for medical applications. The applicator is particularly suitable for use with liquid cyanoacrylate compounds that polymerise on exposure to air.
- The hollow body portion is such that at least the walls of the reservoir portion are of flexible material to allow the actuator means to squeeze the walls of the reservoir portion to effect controlled discharge of liquid therefrom. Preferably the hollow body portion is wholly of a flexible material e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene, both of which have good flexibility and moisture barrier properties. The polyethylene and polypropylene may be of either high or low density
- The plug is ideally of a different material to that of the body to reduce the possibility of the plug and body sticking together. The plug may for example be of polyethylene or polypropylene (both of either high or low density), although ideally a different material from that of the body portion. Alternatively the plug may be of an acetal.
- It is also envisaged that the body portion and/or the plug may have a low friction surface (at least in their regions which provide the seal) to reduce the potential of sticking and malfunction. The low friction surface may be provided by an additive at the surface such as PTFE in powder or fibre form. Alternatively the surface of the body portion and/or plug may be manufactured of a fluorinated polymer. Thus, for example, the plug or body portion may have a fluorinated surface, such as provided by PTFE. By way of example, the plug may be of an acetal impregnated with PTFE in either a powder or fibre form. Alternatively the plug may be manufactured from PTFE or FEP or other fluoro plastics. The provision of fluorinated material at the surface of the body portion and/or plug (at least in their regions which provide the seal) not only reduces the potential of sticking and malfunction but also improves resistance to moisture ingress.
- In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the plug has a head that is a sliding fit on the inner surface of the outlet portion and a shank with a first portion that sealingly locates within the mouth of the reservoir portion. The first portion of the plug shank may be provided with “sealing rings” which whilst providing good sealing capability also reduce resistance to movement during the actuation process. Additionally the inner surface of the outlet portion (on which the head of the plug is slideable) is formed with at least one flow channel which extends from the first end of the outlet portion towards the second end. Preferably a plurality of such flow channels are provided (most preferably equally spaced around the inner surface of the outlet portion) and extend parallel to each other, each such channel preferably being linear.
- In use of the applicator, operation of the actuator means initially causes the plug to move to the second position. As a result of this movement, the head of the plug moves forward and disengages with the body. With subsequent squeezing of the walls of the reservoir by the actuator means, the liquid may pass out of the reservoir portion and then past the head of the plug via the flow channel(s) formed in the inner surface of the outlet portion. Consequently by virtue of the flow channel(s) the liquid can travel from the reservoir portion to the applicator tip assembly for discharge from the applicator device.
- In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuator means comprises a first actuator formation for causing the plug to move to the second position and a second actuator formation for subsequent squeezing of the walls of the reservoir.
- In certain embodiments of the invention, the end of the head of the plug nearest the applicator tip assembly may, if the plug travels sufficiently far, abut against an internal surface of the applicator device. For such cases, the said end of the head is configured to divert flow of liquid from along the flow channels inwardly towards the centre of the outlet portion for subsequent discharge via the applicator tip assembly. This configuration may be provided for by castellations or similar channels extending around the periphery of the end of the head. Thus once the head has abutted against the aforementioned internal surface the castellations effectively define ports through which liquid may pass towards the interior of the outlet portion.
- Preferably also the first portion of the shank has over a length thereof a cross-section (preferably circular) which sealingly locates in a corresponding cross-section over a length of the mouth of the reservoir portion. Movement of the plug to its second position causes said first portion of the shank to move out of the mouth of the reservoir portion.
- For preference, there is a step between said head and said first portion of the shank. In this case the inner surface of the outlet portion of the body is provided with a shoulder that faces away from the reservoir portion and the step of the plug abuts against said shoulder when the plug is in its first position.
- It is also preferred that, at its end opposite the head, the shank has a second portion which is of lesser cross-section than said first portion. This second portion may remain located within the mouth of the reservoir when the plug has been moved to its second position so that the liquid is able to flow through a gap defined between the wall of the mouth and this second portion.
- For all embodiments of the invention, it is preferred that the mouth of the reservoir portion is formed with walls that converge towards each other in a direction going away from the applicator tip assembly. A portion of the plug (ideally the above mentioned second portion of the shank) locates between these converging walls. Additionally the preferred actuator is provided with at least one (and more preferably two, although more than two may be provided) actuator means which when operated provide an actuating force to the converging walls, the actuating force having a component directed towards the tip assembly. This actuating force effects movement of the plug towards the second end of the outlet formation. The actuator means may be configured to be operated by the fingers and/or thumb of a user of the device and may be such as to provide a mechanical advantage whereby the force applied to the actuator means by the finger(s) and/or thumb of the user results in a higher actuating force applied to the converging wall of the applicator.
- Most conveniently, the applicator has a pair of opposed actuator means in the form of wings or levers (herein referred to simply as levers for convenience) each of which is provided with a first actuator formation and a second actuator formation. The levers are preferably biased away from each other and are pivotally mounted on the body of the applicator for movement towards and away from each other. Squeezing of the levers together initially causes the first actuator formations to dislodge the plug. Further squeezing of the levers causes the second actuator formations to engage the walls of the reservoir portion to effect discharge of the liquid.
- The first actuator formations may be in the form of prongs whereas the second actuator formations preferably have arcuate surfaces for squeezing the walls of the reservoir portion. Alternatively the first and second actuator formations of any one lever may comprise a continuously curved component with the second actuator formation being of shallower curvature than the first actuator formation.
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FIGS. 1-9 of the drawings relate to a first embodiment ofliquid applicator 1 that can be used to apply diverse types of fluids. It is particularly well-suited for use with sterilisable fluids for therapeutic applications to mammalian tissue including topical liquids such as tissue adhesives for surgical applications, coatings and sealants. The liquid may for example be a cyanoacrylate prepolymer and the applicator will be described with specific reference to such a compound (although as indicated it is suitable for other liquids). - In broad outline, the
applicator 1 is for use in applying a fine line of liquid, polymerisable cyanoacrylate adhesive to a skin wound so as to effect closure and/or sealing thereof. Theapplicator 1 comprises ahollow body 2 on which is mounted an applicator tip assembly 3 (see particularlyFIGS. 3 and 4 ). The cyanoacrylate adhesive (indicated by cross-hatched lines inFIG. 3 ) is held in a flexible-walled reservoir portion 4 of theapplicator body 2 and is discharged when required via theapplicator tip assembly 3 which is configured to apply the adhesive as the aforementioned fine line. The cyanoacrylate adhesive is retained in thereservoir portion 4 until required by means of a moveable plug 12 (seeFIGS. 3 and 4 ) and discharge is effected by squeezing together (between the forefinger and thumb of one hand) twolevers 21 which are adapted initially to dislodge the plug 12 (to allow liquid flow out of the reservoir portion 4) and then press on walls of thereservoir portion 4 to discharge the cyanoacrylate adhesive through theapplicator tip assembly 3. -
Body portion 2 is moulded from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is formed with theaforementioned reservoir portion 4 which is connected to anoutlet portion 5 of thebody 2 at amouth 6 of the reservoir portion 4 (seeFIG. 8 ). At its end opposite thereservoir portion 4, theoutlet portion 5 serves to locate theapplicator tip assembly 3 in position. -
FIGS. 4 and 6 show that themouth 6 is defined partly by twoopposed walls 7 that converge towards each other in a direction going away from the applicator tip assembly 3 (i.e. the walls converge towards the right hand end of theliquid applicator 1 as viewed inFIGS. 3 and 4 ). At the limit at their convergence, thewalls 7 are extended aswalls 8 that define two opposed sides of thereservoir portion 4. Since the body portion 2 (and thus the reservoir portion 4) is of moulded HDPE, thewalls - Referring now to
FIG. 8 , it will be seen that the inner wall of theoutlet portion 5 is formed at its end adjacent themouth 6 with an annular shoulder 9 which faces towards theapplicator tip assembly 3. At the shoulder 9, themouth 6 is referenced as having a diameter a which is constant over a distance b going towards the interior of thereservoir portion 4. - A plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending
grooves 10 which are of generally trapezoidal cross-section (seeFIGS. 5 and 6 ) are formed in the interior wall of theoutlet portion 5 and extend from the shoulder 9 to theapplicator tip assembly 3. Expressed alternatively, the inner surface of theoutlet portion 5 can in cross-section be seen to comprise alternatingtrapezoidal section grooves 10 and trapezoidal section ribs 11 (seeFIGS. 5 and 6 ). The distance between the crests of 2 diametricallyopposed ribs 11 is referenced inFIG. 6 as c. Furthermore the distance that the shoulder 9 projects radially inwardly of the crest of arib 11 is considered for convenience to be d. -
FIGS. 3 and 4 show theaforementioned plug 12 that serves to retain liquid cyanoacrylate in thereservoir portion 4 and prevent it passing to the outlet portion 5 (and thus to the applicator tip assembly 3) until theplug 12 is dislodged, as described more fully below. Specific detail of theplug 12 is shown inFIG. 9 to which is reference is now made.Plug 12 is of moulded polypropylene and (at the left hand end as viewed inFIG. 9 ) has acylindrical head region 13 having an external diameter (the maximum cross-section for the plug 12) which is the same as c (i.e. the distance between the crests of 2 diametrically opposed ribs 11) so as to make the head 13 a close sliding fit on the interior of theoutlet portion 5. Going towards the opposite end of theplug 12, there is a shank with the following successive formations, namely: -
- (i) a radially inwardly directed, right-
angled step 14 having a depth e which is the same as to the aforementioned distance d by which the shoulder 9 projects beyond the crests of theribs 11; - (ii) a cylindrical, first
intermediate region 15 having an external diameter f which is the same as the diameter a of themouth 6 of thereservoir portion 4 and a length g which is the same as b; - (iii) a
frustoconical step 16 converging away from thecylindrical region 15; - (iv) a cylindrical, second
intermediate region 17; - (v) a tapering third
intermediate portion 18; and - (vi) an
end portion 19 that tapers at a slightly sharper angle thanintermediate portion 18.
- (i) a radially inwardly directed, right-
- A further feature of the
plug 12 in the provision ofcastellations 20 around the free end ofhead 13. The function of thesecastellations 20 is described below. - Purely for the purposes of moulding, plug 12 is hollow (to ensure the required tolerances) and is open at the
head 13 and closed at the opposite end of taperingportion 19. - Integrally moulded with the exterior of the
outlet portion 5 of thebody 2, and spaced 180° apart from each other, are the twolevers 21. More particularly, eachlever 21 is integrally connected to thebody portion 5 by aflexible neck 22 such that thelevers 21 may be squeezed together but when released resile to their original position. For the purposes of being squeezed together, eachlever 21 is provided with a respective finger/thumb grip formation 23, the arrangement being such that the finger/thumb grip formations 23 may be held between the thumb and forefinger of one hand. Each lever has aprong formation 24 which with thelevers 21 being in their original position (i.e. without the levers being squeezed together) just comes into contact with arespective wall 7 of themouth 6 ofreservoir portion 4. Eachprong formation 24 is angled slightly away from the free end of therespective lever 21 for reasons which will be described more fully below. Eachlever 21 additionally formed with two generallyarcuate actuator formations 25 which, on squeezinglevers 21 together beyond a certain point, come into contact with thewalls 8 ofreservoir portion 4. - The
liquid applicator 1 is completed by theapplicator tip assembly 3 which has the structure illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 . More particularly,applicator tip assembly 3 has abody 26 formed at one end as aspigot 27 for locatingassembly 3 as a push-fit on the free end of outlet portion 5 (thespigot 27 being located in engagement with the interior surface of outlet portion 5) and being provided at the other end with anelongate probe 28 itself provided with afibrous applicator tip 29 at its free end. Although not shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , thespigot 27 may have a circumferential ridge for location in a complementary annular groove (again not shown) extending around the inner surface ofoutlet portion 5. Such a ridge and groove arrangement serves not only to locate thebody portion 2 andapplicator tip assembly 3 together but also provides for leak free operation of theliquid applicator 1. The end of thespigot 27 converges towards theprobe 28 as shown so as to provide a “funnel” 30 which leads into anarrow bore 31 extending along the length of the remainder of thebody 26 and throughout the length of theprobe 28. - Assembly and use of the
liquid applicator 1 will now be described. - Body portion 2 (with an integral levers 21),
applicator tip assembly 3 and plug 12 are initially provided as three separate, moulded components. - Prior to assembly of the device, the
body portion 2 is positioned vertically (outlet portion 5 uppermost) and thereservoir portion 4 is filled to the required level with liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive to be dispensed by the device. - In the next step of assembly, the tapering
end 19 ofplug 12 is inserted into the open end ofoutlet portion 5 and theplug 12 is pushed along the latter portion until itsstep 14 comes into abutting engagement with the shoulder 9. During this movement, thecylindrical region 15 of theplug 12 enters themouth 6 and forms a seal over the aforementioned distance b so that the liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive is prevented from being discharged. -
Applicator tip assembly 3 may now be located as a push-fit on the free end ofoutlet portion 5 so as to produce the device as illustrated inFIGS. 1-4 . - In order to discharge liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive from the
applicator 1, the twolevers 21 may be gripped between the thumb and forefinger of one hand and squeezed together. Initially this squeezing together of the levers causes theprongs 24 to act against thewalls 7 and apply a force which causes theplug 12 to move to the position illustrated inFIG. 7 (i.e. the plug moves to the left from its position shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 ) such that itscylindrical region 15 is moved wholly clear of themouth 6 of thereservoir portion 4. There is now anannular gap 32 between the shoulder 9 (of the outlet portion 5) and theplug 12 which is allowed for by the configuration of itsfrustoconical step 16 and taperingregion reservoir portion 4 is now in communication (via the annular gap 32) with thetrapezoidal cross-section channels 10 formed in the inner wall of theoutlet portion 5. - Continued squeezing of the
levers 21 together causes thearcuate actuators 25 to engage and squeeze thewalls 8 of the reservoir portion and cause liquid contained therein to be expressed through theannular gap 32 and along thechannels 10. Liquid is therefore able to flow along thechannels 10 and into the funnel-section 30 at the spigot end of the applicator tip assembly and then along the narrow bore for discharge via thefibrous tip 29. As thelevers 21 are squeezed, the adhesive exits thetip 29 and results in a vacuum being created behind the adhesive left in thereservoir portion 4. Once thewings 21 are released, this vacuum draws adhesive back from thetip 29 thereby preventing drips and improving application control. Release of the levers 21 (so thatarcuate actuators 25 no longer contact the walls 8) allow thewalls 8 to return to their original position and cause a suction force to be generated which causes liquid to be drawn backwardly into the device. - Thus the device is capable of accurately applying only small amounts of liquid and of terminating the application when desired.
- Reference is now made to
FIGS. 10-15 of the drawings which relate to a second embodiment ofliquid applicator 101. It will be seen from these figures that the second embodiment ofliquid applicator 101 has marked similarity with the first embodiment ofliquid applicator 1 described with reference toFIGS. 1-9 . Therefore for the sake of convenience those parts of theapplicator 101 which correspond with an equivalent part in theliquid applicator 1 are referenced by a numeral which is one hundred greater than the corresponding reference numeral inFIGS. 1-9 . Thus purely by way of example the body portion of theapplicator 101 is denoted by the reference numeral 102 (cf reference numeral 2 used for the body portion of liquid applicator 1). - In view of the similarities between the first embodiment of
liquid applicator 1 and second embodiment ofliquid applicator 101 only a brief description of the latter will be given so as to highlight certain features. - One particular feature of difference between the first embodiment of
liquid applicator 1 and the second embodiment ofliquid applicator 101 lies in the first and second actuator formations. In theliquid applicator 1 thefirst actuator formation 24 is depicted as being a prong and thesecond actuator formation 25 being arcuate. In contrast, the first andsecond actuator formations liquid applicator 101 are each formed as part of a continuously curving component with thefirst actuator formation 124 being of more pronounced curvature than thesecond actuator formation 125. - The manner in which the first and
second actuator formations applicator 101 is described below with reference toFIGS. 14 a-e. - Further detail of the body portion 102 (with its integral levers 121) is seen in the cross-section of
FIG. 11 which clearly shows (some of) the longitudinal grooves or flowchannels 110 that are formed in, and extend in parallel along, the inner wall of theoutlet portion 105. Additionally shown inFIG. 11 is a circumferential (i.e. annular) groove 200 formed on the inner surface of theoutlet portion 105 in a region thereof between its open end and the ends of thegrooves 110. - A cross-section of part of the
applicator assembly 103 is shown inFIG. 12 . In fact, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 10-15 , the applicator assembly may be in two parts, one of which is shown inFIG. 12 referenced as 103 a and the other part of which (not shown inFIG. 12 ) is the applicator tip. With such an arrangement, it will be appreciated that different applicator tips may be mounted onpart 103 a depending on the intended use of the device. With further reference toFIG. 12 it will be seen thatpart 103 a includes acircumferential ridge 201 on thespigot 127. It will be appreciated that thecircumferential groove 200 on thebody portion 102 and thecircumferential ridge 201 co-operate during assembly of theapplicator 101 so as to locate thebody portion 102 andapplicator tip assembly 103 together and to provide for a leak free operation. - Side and end views of the
plug 112 are shown inFIGS. 13 a and 13 b respectively. The cylindrical firstintermediate region 115 andfrustoconical step 116 are shown inFIG. 13 a with cross-hatched shading. This is to represent the sealing area of the plug which is intended to cooperate with the correspondingly cross-hatched area within thebody portion 102 as shown inFIG. 11 . In the regions of these cross-hatched areas the plug and/or body portion may be specially treated to ensure a leak free seal between the plug and the body to reduce coefficient of friction. In a modified construction (not shown in the drawings) theregion 115 of theplug 112 may be provided with sealing rings to prevent egress of liquid (fromreservoir 104 until theplug 112 has been dislodged from its seated position. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 14 a-14 e which are “see-through” views of theliquid applicator 101 illustrating the location of theplug 112 for various angular positions of thelevers 121. - In more detail,
FIG. 14 a shows the situation where thelevers 121 are relaxed so that theactuator formations reservoir portion 104. Squeezing of thelevers 121 together so that they are deflected by 7 degrees from the position illustrated inFIG. 14 a brings them to the position shown inFIG. 14 b in which thefirst actuator formation 124 has just come into contact with the reservoir portion 104 (more particularly thewalls 107 thereof), - Movement of the
levers 121 by a further 3 degrees (i.e. 10 degrees from the position shown inFIG. 14 a) brings them to the position shown inFIG. 14 c in which thefirst actuator formations 124 have caused theplug 112 to be dislodged slightly (i.e. moved upwardly as viewed in the drawing) as compared to the position inFIGS. 14 a and 14 b and thesecond actuator formations 125 are beginning to act against thewalls 108 of thereservoir 104. However at this position the cylindrical, firstintermediate region 105 of theplug 112 still locates within themouth 106 of thereservoir portion 104 so that adhesive is retained within thereservoir portion 104. - Once the
levers 121 have been deflected by 16 degrees from their original position shown inFIG. 14 a, the condition shown inFIG. 14 d is reached. At this point the cylindrical, firstintermediate region 115 of theplug 112 has moved by a distance g so that it (the first intermediate portion 115) has just moved out of themouth 106. In fact, if theapplicator 101 were turned “upside-down” from the upright position illustrated inFIG. 14 d then theplug 112 would move vertically down under gravity. It will be noted fromFIG. 14 d that thesecond actuator formations 125 are now applying significant compressive force to thewalls 108reservoir 104. - Referring now to
FIG. 14 e, thelevers 121 have been moved through a further 14 degrees as compared to the position shown inFIG. 14 d (and therefore 20 degrees from the initial position shown inFIG. 14 a). During this further movement, thesecond actuator formations 125 continue to compress thewalls 108 of thereservoir portion 104 causing liquid adhesive to be discharged therefrom. The liquid adhesive is able to flow through the annular gap now formed between theplug 112 and themouth 106 and then along theflow channels 10 for ultimate discharge from theapplicator tip assembly 103. During this further movement of the levers 121 (i.e. from the position shown inFIG. 14 d to that inFIG. 14 e) theplug 112 moves along theoutlet portion 105 of thebody 102 until it (the plug 112) abuts against the upstream end of thefunnel region 130 of theapplicator tip assembly 103. For the purposes of clarity this is shown in the much enlarged view ofFIG. 15 . It will be appreciated that liquid adhesive that has exited the downstream ends of thechannels 110 is able to flow into theapplicator tip assembly 3 via thecatastellated formations 120 provided on the plug - The position of the
levers 121 as depicted inFIG. 14 e represents their maximum deflection towards each other. As thelevers 121 are released from this position, adhesive is drawn back from the applicator tip 128 (as described previously) thereby preventing drips and improving application control. - Reference is now made to the third embodiment of liquid applicator as shown in
FIGS. 16-18 of the drawings for which (for convenience) parts corresponding with an equivalent part in theliquid applicator 1 are referenced by a numeral which is 300 greater than the corresponding reference numeral inFIGS. 1-9 . - The
hollow body portion 302 shown inFIG. 16 is very similar to thehollow body portion 102 shown inFIG. 11 but has an annular rib 310 (within the hollow body portion) instead of the annular groove 200 (see also the expanded view ofFIG. 17 ). - Applicator assembly 303 (
FIG. 18 ) incorporates acircumferential groove 311 in which theannular rib 310 is intended to locate whereby thebody portion 302 andapplicator assembly 303 are secured together. - Examples of cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions that may be incorporated in the applicator are given below.
- The adhesive fluids that may be applied by the applicator of the present invention may be comprised of a wide variety of cyanoacrylate adhesive formulations. The reservoir may contain a stronger bonding and less flexible cyanoacrylate adhesive composition, such as n-butyl cyanoacrylate, or it may contain a more flexible tissue adhesive, such as an octyl or hexyl or decyl or other homologs of cyanoacrylate.
- Preferably, the cyanoacrylate compositions used comprise cyanoacrylate prepolymer compositions that can be applied as a liquid/gel to the skin surface. Optionally, the cyanoacrylate prepolymers can include therapeutic agents such as analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, antimicrobial agents, and the like.
- Preferably, the polymerizable cyanoacrylate prepolymers comprise cyanoacrylate esters that, in monomeric form, are represented by the formula I:
- wherein
- R is selected from the group consisting of:
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- alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms,
- alkenyl of 2 to 10 carbon atoms,
- cycloalkyl groups of from 5 to 8 carbon atoms,
- phenyl,
- 2-ethoxyethyl,
- 3-methoxybutyl,
- and a substituent of the formula:
- wherein
- each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of:
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- hydrogen and methyl, and
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of:
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- alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
- alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms,
- alkynyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms,
- cycloalkyl of from 3 to 8 carbon atoms,
- aralkyl selected from the group consisting of benzyl, methylbenzyl and phenylethyl,
- phenyl, and phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, chloro, bromo, nitro, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
- More preferably, in the cyanoacrylate esters of formula I, R is an alkyl group of from 2 to 10 carbon atom including ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, n-hexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl. Mixtures of such compounds can also be employed as disclosed by Berger, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,472, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- It is to be understood that the term “polymerizable cyanoacrylate esters” refers to polymerizable formulations comprising cyanoacrylate monomers or polymerizable oligomers which, in their monomeric form, are preferably compounds represented by formula I as described above.
- The polymerizable cyanoacrylate esters described herein rapidly polymerize in the presence of water vapour or tissue protein, and the n-butyl-cyanoacrylate bonds to mammalian skin tissue without causing histotoxicity or cytotoxicity.
- Polymerizable cyanoacrylate esters are known in the art and are described in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,527,224; 3,591,676; 3,667,472; 3,995,641; 4,035,334; and 4,650,826 the disclosures of each are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- Optionally, the cyanoacrylate compositions applied by the present applicator can include a “biocompatible plasticizer”. As used herein, the “biocompatible plasticizer” refers to any material which is soluble or dispersible in the cyanoacrylate composition, which increases the flexibility of the resulting polymeric film coating on the skin surface, and which, in the amounts employed, its compatible with the skin as measured by the lack of moderate to severe skin irritation. Suitable plasticizers are well known in the art and include those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,784,127 and 4,444,933 the disclosures of both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Specific plasticizers include, by way of example only, acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate (preferably ˜20 weight percent or less), acetyl trihexyl citrate (preferably ˜20 weight percent or less) butyl benzyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dioctylphthalate, n-butyryl tri-n-hexyl citrate, diethylene glycol dibenzoate (preferably ˜20 weight percent or less) and the like. The particular biocompatible plasticizer employed is not critical and preferred plasticizers include dioctylphthalate and C2-C4-acyl tri-n-hexyl citrates.
- Optionally as well, the cyanoacrylate composition applied by the present applicator can include an “antimicrobial agent”. As used herein, the term “antimicrobial agent” refers to agents which destroy microbes (i.e. bacteria, fungi, yeasts and viruses) thereby preventing their development and their pathogenic action.
- Preferred cyanoacrylate compositions useful in the practice of this invention are also disclosed by Greff, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,480,935, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety In a particularly preferred embodiment, the cyanoacrylate adhesive composition further comprises an antimicrobially effective amount of compatible antimicrobial agent. Such compositions preferably comprise from 0.1 to about 30 and preferably about 0.5 to 10 weight percent of the compatible antimicrobial agent either as a solution or as suspension based on the total weight of the composition. Compatible antimicrobial agents are those which are either soluble or suspendable in the cyanoacrylate composition, which do not cause premature polymerization of the cyanoacrylate composition, which do not prevent polymerization of the cyanoacrylate composition when applied to mammalian skin, and which are compatible with the intended use including biocompatibility with the patient's skin. Suitable such compositions of cyanoacrylate/povidone-iodine complexes, and U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/498,913 filed on Aug. 29, 2003, which discloses compositions of cyanoacrylate esters and phenol. All three disclosures are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The use of compatible antimicrobial agent in the compositions permits the agent to be released from the polymeric film thereby reducing microbial growth adjacent to the film.
- Other medicaments suitable for use in conjunction with the cyanoacrylate compositions include corticoid steroids such as described by Greff, et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 5,962,010 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and analgesic compounds such as lidocaine. The former reduces inflammation whereas the latter reduces pain. Combinations of a steroid with an analgesic are also covered.
- It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the above embodiments, that the foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention. Other aspects, advantages and modifications within the scope of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.
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